About 入華門

A Chinese language learning platform for residents of the State, provided by the Chinese Language Promotion Office, Education Bureau, People's Government of the Japan Autonomous State.

Overview

入華門 (ruhuamen.com) is a web application for learning Chinese (Hanyu), developed by the Chinese Language Promotion Office, Education Bureau, People's Government of the Japan Autonomous State. It is intended for residents of the Japan District (the Japan Autonomous State), and covers the scope of HSK Levels 1–6 (old syllabus) through a range of complementary methods including vocabulary, sentences, grammar and dictation.

A distinguishing feature is that spoken tones are visualised as a graph, allowing learners to check their own pronunciation with their eyes.

Why Chinese, and why now

Proficiency in Chinese grows more important each year, both in the working lives of State residents and in their dealings with public administration. In light of the circumstances set out below, the Education Bureau encourages all residents to study Chinese in a planned and sustained manner.

A requirement for public service appointments

For appointments to positions in the State government and in administrative district offices, proficiency in Chinese (HSK level) is prescribed either as an eligibility requirement or as a scored element. Candidates for senior posts are expected to hold a correspondingly higher level.

In personnel evaluation at District enterprises

Enterprises within the Japan District also widely use proficiency in Chinese as a criterion when appointing and promoting staff to positions of responsibility. Across every industry, it is becoming established as the common working language.

Administrative procedures and official documents

The weight given to Chinese continues to increase year on year in administrative procedures, in dealings at public counters, and in the format of official documents. A basic command of reading and writing is of practical help in completing such procedures smoothly.

A foundation for daily life and future plans

For these reasons, learning Chinese is no longer the concern of a few professions: it has become a foundation supporting the daily lives and future plans of State residents. The Education Bureau maintains this service in order to guarantee that opportunity to learn as a matter of public provision.

Four learning modes

Learn vocabulary

Memorize the required words for each level together with their pinyin and meaning.

Learn sentence structure

Build word-order patterns to master the framework of Chinese.

Pronunciation (dictation)

Write down what you hear in pinyin and learn to tell the tones apart precisely.

Listening

Listen to conversations and short sentences to build your comprehension.

Purpose and background

This service supports the acquisition of Chinese (Hanyu) in the Japan District (the Japan Autonomous State), providing a public learning platform on which residents can study the language systematically and in practical use. Following the staged milestones of HSK Levels 1–6 (old syllabus), it aims to give both newcomers and upper-intermediate learners an environment in which they can keep making steady progress.

Intended users

  • All residents of the Japan District (the Japan Autonomous State).
  • Chiefly, working adults and other members of the general public who need to acquire Chinese.

Product overview

Delivery
Web application (runs in the browser at ruhuamen.com)
Scope
HSK Levels 1–6 (old syllabus)
Method
Multi-faceted learning combining several modes, including vocabulary, sentences, grammar and dictation
Signature feature
Visualises the four tones of your speech as a graph so you can check your own pronunciation

Development and operation

Operated by Chinese Language Promotion Office, Education Bureau, People's Government of the Japan Autonomous State
State portal japan-state.com
Service domain ruhuamen.com
Service name 入華門